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Wizard of Washington Square
David and Leilah are delighted to meet the wizard who lives in the park until he accidently turns David's dog into a statue and the statue is stolen.
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Of blood and bone
"They look like an everyday family living an ordinary life. But beyond the edges of this peaceful farm, unimaginable forces of light and dark have been unleashed. Fallon Swift, approaching her thirteenth birthday, barely knows the world that existed before -- the city where her parents lived, now in ruins and reclaimed by nature since the Doom sickened and killed billions. Traveling anywhere is a…
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The Yellow Fairy Book
First published in 1894, this extensive fairy tale anthology was edited by Andrew Lang, a pioneering author and critic. By bringing together folk tales from all over the world and having them translated into English, many for the first time, he was able to create rich and varied collections of stories, opening readers' eyes to a whole world of magical possibility overseas.
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Feathertop
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The curse of the wise woman
A lyrical tale of an Irish teenager's adventures set against the Rising of 1916 and the last light of sunset. The supernatural element is muted. There is a long set piece of a fox hunt that is a jewel of its kind.
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The Necromancers
An early entry in what would become known as the horror genre, this spellbinding classic has captivated readers for generations
Following the death of his fiancée, Laurie Baxter becomes consumed by an obsession with the supernatural. Attempting to reach his deceased bride, he attends rituals and séances, delving ever deeper into the dark embrace of the occult. But instead of reconnecting with…
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Spinning-wheel stories
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Lizzie Dripping
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Silas Marner
Eliot's touching novel of a miser and a little child combines the charm of a fairy tale with the humor and pathos of realistic fiction. The gentle linen weaver, Silas Marner, exiles himself to the town of Raveloe after being falsely accused of a heinous theft. There he begins to find redemption and spiritual rebirth through his unselfish love for an abandoned child he discovers in his isolated…
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Fanny
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Sylvie and Bruno
Two little children meet adventure in such places as Dogland, Outland, and Elfland.
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Toto
In this retelling of the Wizard of Oz, the story is told from the perspective of Toto the dog.
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A Spell for Chameleon
Xanth was the enchanted land where magic ruled - where every citizen had a special spell only he could cast. It was a land of centaurs, dragons and basiliks.But poor Bink alone had no magic. And unless he got some - and fast - he would be exiled.
The Good Magician Humfrey was convined that Bink did indeed have magic, magic as powerful as any possessed by the King or Good Magician Humfrey…
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The boy with two shadows
When a witch decides to go on holiday she looks for someone to look after her shadow. But having two shadows to look after, especially when one belongs to a witch, is a big job, as a little boy is about to find out."
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Christmas Eve with Mr. Pickwick
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Little Broomstick
A black cat that needs to rescue its brother from a witch's spell enlists the help of a lonely ten-year-old Mary Smith.
It is Tib the black cat who leads Mary to the strange flower in the woods. When she discovers a little broomstick shortly afterwards, she is astonished to feel it jump in to action. Before she can gather her wits, it is whisking her over the treetops, above the clouds, and in…
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The Magic Bed-Knob (Bedknobs and Broomsticks #1)
With the powers they acquire from a spinster who is studying to be a witch, three English children have a series of exciting and perilous adventures traveling on a flying bed that takes them to a London police station, a tropical island, and back in time to the seventeenth century.
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The Worst Witch Strikes Again (The Worst Witch #2)
Disaster-prone Mildred Hubble finds that despite her best efforts she still manages to get into trouble at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, especially after she is put in charge of the new girl, the seemingly placid Enid Nightshade.
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